RCB vs GT Final: If rain becomes the villain then who will win? Know the 3 big rules of IPL final

By Samira Vishwas On May 31, 2026

RCB vs GT Final: The final match of IPL 2026 is to be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans on Sunday, May 31. The biggest question is that if it rains in the final match, then what are the rules of IPL for this?

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans

RCB vs GT Final: The final match of IPL 2026 is to be played today on Sunday, May 31, between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans. This title match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before this final match, the biggest question in the minds of the fans is about the weather in Ahmedabad. The biggest question is that if it rains in the final match, then what are the rules of IPL for this? If the match is canceled due to rain in the title match, then how will the champion team be decided? Let us know…

If the match is canceled due to rain, what are the IPL rules?

If the title match is canceled due to rain, then IPL has 3 rules for this. The champion team will be decided based on these rules. According to the first rule, there will be deduction in overs. If the final match is affected due to rain, then efforts are made to complete the match by cutting overs. In this condition, both the teams will have to play at least 5-5 overs.

The second rule of IPL is that if the final match is canceled due to rain, then a reserve day is kept for it. Where the title match will be held the next day on the reserve day.

The third rule of IPL says that if it rains even on the reserve day and the final match cannot be played, then the trophy will go to the team which tops the points table after the league stage matches. In such a situation, if the match cannot be completed even on the reserve day, then Royal Challengers Bangalore will be successful in defending their title and will win the IPL 2026 trophy.

Also read: IPL FINAL 2026: Big clash between Bengaluru-Gujarat today, both teams have a chance to get the title for the second time.

How will be the weather of Ahmedabad?

According to weather information website Accuweather.com, the weather of Ahmedabad will be absolutely clear on the day of the final match and there is no shadow of rain. In such a situation, the title match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans can be played without any interruption.